Barok Leaf — a fresh produce and ready-to-eat food production company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — is actively recruiting an experienced and hands-on Production Supervisor to lead their day shift team at their RTE salads and cut fruit production facility. This is a genuine team leadership role at the heart of a fast-paced, high-care food production environment, responsible for the safe, efficient, and fully compliant operation of the production floor from line startup to line close every single day.
Facility Overview — RTE Salads & Cut Fruit Production, Riyadh
Product Range: Ready-to-eat (RTE) salads and cut fruit — fresh produce high-care production
Shift Coverage: Day shift — line startup through to line close and end-of-shift handover
Team Structure: Production Supervisor leads a team of production operatives under the Production Manager
QC Partnership: Product quality specifications are owned by the QC team — you ensure your team operates to those standards and escalates concerns without delay
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Growing Fresh Food Production Hub
City: Riyadh — Saudi Arabia’s capital and fastest-growing fresh food manufacturing center
Industry: High-care RTE food production — one of the fastest-growing food segments in the Kingdom
Environment: Temperature-controlled, GMP-compliant, allergen-managed fresh produce facility
Career Growth: Direct reporting line to Production Manager with clear advancement pathway in food manufacturing leadership
Position Overview
The Production Supervisor at Barok Leaf Riyadh leads the day shift production team across the company’s RTE salads and cut fruit facility, reporting directly to the Production Manager. This is an active, floor-based leadership role where you will be responsible for motivating and holding your team accountable to GMP standards, allergen protocols, food safety requirements, and hourly production targets throughout every shift. You own the day shift from pre-start checks through to delivering the completed end-of-shift handover report — ensuring that every minute of production time is safe, compliant, and efficient.
Why This Role Matters: As Production Supervisor at Barok Leaf Riyadh, you are the direct link between management standards and shop floor reality — the leader who ensures GMP is lived, not just posted, that allergen resets are never skipped, that your team hits targets without compromising safety, and that every concern reaches the QC team and Production Manager immediately. This role is the backbone of safe, high-quality RTE food production.
Roles & Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Day Shift Management
- Lead and motivate the day shift production team from line startup through to line close — setting the standard for pace, attitude, and accountability on the production floor
- Attend the pre-shift briefing with the Production Manager and ensure all pre-start checks are completed before production begins
- Monitor line output against hourly production targets and report any deviations to the Production Manager immediately — with no delays
- Manage all line changeovers and ensure allergen resets are correctly completed, verified, and fully documented every time
- Complete and deliver the end-of-shift handover report to the Production Manager by the close of every shift without exception
GMP, Food Safety & Allergen Compliance
- Enforce GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards, personal hygiene protocols, and allergen control procedures across the entire day shift team at all times
- Escalate any product quality concern or potential contamination risk to the QC team and Production Manager without hesitation or delay
- Ensure your team understands and consistently operates to food safety and hygiene requirements throughout every shift
- Support a production floor culture where food safety is non-negotiable and every team member feels responsible for upholding standards
Waste, Rework & Documentation
- Record waste, trim, and rework data accurately and consistently throughout the shift — maintaining precise, real-time production records
- Ensure all shift documentation — including allergen reset records, pre-start check sheets, and waste logs — is completed accurately and on time
- Identify and report recurring waste or rework issues to the Production Manager with observations and suggested root causes
Desired Candidate Profile
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience supervising a team in a food manufacturing or food production environment — this is a firm requirement
- Good working knowledge of GMP standards, allergen control protocols, and food safety requirements in a production setting
- Strong team leadership skills — proven ability to motivate, guide, and hold a production team accountable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Food Safety Qualification at Level 2 minimum — Level 3 is strongly preferred and will be a significant advantage
Preferred Experience
- Prior supervisory experience specifically in RTE (ready-to-eat) production, fresh produce, or high-care food manufacturing environments
- Hands-on experience managing allergen control procedures, allergen resets, and related documentation in a production facility
- Demonstrated ability to manage line changeovers efficiently while maintaining full food safety and GMP compliance throughout
- Experience preparing and delivering end-of-shift reports and production handover documentation to management
Who Should Apply?
- Food Manufacturing Supervisors: With 1+ year of direct team supervision experience in any food production environment and a strong GMP and food safety background
- RTE & Fresh Produce Professionals: With hands-on experience in salad production, cut fruit, or high-care food manufacturing facilities seeking a leadership role in Riyadh
- Production Team Leaders: Ready to step into a full Supervisor role — managing shift operations, allergen compliance, line changeovers, and team accountability
- Food Safety Certified Candidates: Holding Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety qualifications with strong production floor knowledge and a results-focused leadership approach
- KSA-Based Food Industry Professionals: Currently in Saudi Arabia and looking for a day shift production leadership role in Riyadh’s growing fresh food manufacturing sector
How to Apply — Production Supervisor
Application Method: Submit your CV directly by email to the hiring team at Barok Leaf
Email: hbarok@barokleaf.com
What to Include: Your CV plus a brief note describing your supervisory experience in food production
Your Note Should Cover: Type of product you supervised, team size you managed, and shift hours you have worked
Subject Line: “Production Supervisor — Day Shift Application — Saudi Arabia“
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